WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1942I imagine that. . .I've gone to Switzerland. Daddy and I sleep in one room, while the boys'. Study is turned into a sitting room, where I can receive visitors. As a surprise, they've bought new furniture for me, including a tea table, a desk, armchairs and a divan. Everything's simply wonderful. After a few days Daddy gives me 150 guilders -- converted into Swiss money, of course, but I'll call them guilders -- and tells me to buy everything I think I'll need, all for myself. (Later on, I get a guilder a week, which I can also use to buy whatever I want.) I set off with Bernd and buy:3 cotton undershirts @ 0.50 = 1.503 cotton underpants @ 0.50 = 1.503 wool undershirts @ O. 75 = 2.253 wool underpants @ O. 75 = 2.252 petticoats @ 0.50 = 1.002 bras (smallest size) @ 0.50 = 1.005 pajamas @ 1.00 = 5.001 summer robe @ 2.50 = 2.501 winter robe @ 3.00 = 3.002 bed jackets @ O. 75 = 1.50. Anne's cousins Bernhard (Bernd) and Stephan Elias.THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL 531 small pillow @ 1.00 = 1.001 pair of lightweight slippers @ 1.00 = 1.001 pair of warm slippers @ 1.50 = 1.501 pair of summer shoes (school) @ 1.50 = 1.501 pair of summer shoes (dressy) @ 2.00 = 2.001 pair of winter shoes (school) @ 2.50 = 2.501 pair of winter shoes (dressy) @ 3.00 = 3.002 aprons @ 0.50 = 1.0025 handkerchiefs @ 0.05 = 1.004 pairs of silk stockings @ 0.75 = 3.004 pairs of kneesocks @ 0.50 = 2.004 pairs of socks @ 0.25 = 1.002 pairs of thick stockings @ 1.00 = 2.003 skeins of white yarn (underwear, cap) = 1.503 skeins of blue yarn (sweater, skirt) = 1.503 skeins of variegated yarn (cap, scarf) = 1.50Scarves, belts, collars, buttons = 1.25Plus 2 school dresses (summer), 2 school dresses (winter), 2 good dresses (sumr.ner), 2 good dresses (winter), 1 summer skirt, 1 good winter skirt, 1 school winter skirt, 1 raincoat, 1 summer coat, 1 winter coat, 2 hats, 2 caps. For a total of 10g.00 guilders.2 purses, 1 ice-skating outfit, 1 pair of skates, 1 case (containing powder, skin cream, foundation cream, cleansing cream, suntan lotion, cotton, first-aid kit, rouge, lipstick, eyebrow pencil, bath salts, bath powder, eau de cologne, soap, powder puff).Plus 4 sweaters @ 1.50,4 blouses @ 1.00, miscellaneous items @ 10.00 and books, presents @ 4.50.
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